Quality Officiating....

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By Philip Ella Juico
Philippine Star-September 30, 2008

Perhaps had PHILSPORTS been used properly and not junked by those who assumed office at the PSC after June 30, 1998 and others who followed years later, there probably would have been quite a number of high-quality accredited basketball referees who would not have ruined an otherwise exciting championship game between De La Salle and Ateneo last Sept. 25.

I had hoped that referees numbered 12, 15 and 19 who nearly spoiled the De La Salle-Far Eastern University on Sept. 14 would not officiate in succeeding UAAP games. Luckily not one of them refereed in the first game of the best-of-three series between De La Salle and Ateneo on Sept. 21. Ateneo won the first game and officiating was adjudged satisfactory.

But alas, referee number 12 (why can’t the UAAP amend its so-called house rules and have referees names and numbers printed on referees’ uniforms?) identified as Bobby Mendoza, reappeared in Game Two of the series and, together with colleagues Magpantay (number 28) and Roel Tolentino (number 14) deftly showed how it is to take a giant leap backward in the field of basketball officiating. Several former players and practicing coaches noted the inconsistent calls of the three, particularly Mendoza and Magpantay.
(End of Philippine Star Sports Column).




QUOTE (Bobby Cabral @ Sep 28 2008, 08:20 PM)

By now, you would have experienced gale force winds in Katipunan. Or you would have read articles in newspapers or blogs proclaiming the greatness of this season 71 edition of the Blue Eagles, Rabeh, Chris Tiu, Buenafe et al. They will also criticize our Archers as pikon and lacking class for not receiving their runner-up trophy, so perhaps we should be prepared with the facts.

1. While UP is the host of Season 71 and they selected the Narvasa Brothers (both former Blue Eagle varsity players) and were directly responsible for the referees.

2. Commissioner Chito Narvasa penalized La Salle and Coach Franz Pumaren during the first La Salle-Ateneo regular season game for not wearing his ID and gave two free throws to Ateneo. This inspite of Coach Pido Jarencio of UST being shown not wearing his ID during the earlier game and not being penalized.

3. During two regular games during the season, one versus FEU and the other against UST, referees who called technical fouls against La Salle's opponents were punished by Narvasa after the game with a termination and one with a suspension.

4. During the the final championship game, Buenafe, Jobe and other Ateneans could be seen taunting and trash talking but were not penalized.

5. The referees called 29 fouls on the Archers and only 13 fouls against the Blue Eagles. They awarded 28 free throws (18 which were converted) to Ateneo and only 8 free throws to the Green Archers.

6. The phantom finger of Rico was not clearly evident and since there was no reaction from the Eagles, it must not have happened.

7. The Green Archers were in the dugout during the awarding and no official from the UAAP called them out to receive their award.

Finally, if the Ateneans wanted to win with honor, they FAILED to do so. The Ateneo community should have asked the Narvasas to inhibit themselves due to their school history and obvious bias towards La Salle. I will concede the first three La Salle-Ateneo games in Season 71 to the Blue Eagles. But we will never know the outcome of game 2 of the Championship series.because the referees panicked when La Salle reduced a 15 point deficit to three in less than five minutes. Animo La Salle!!!